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Federal, state and local governments have a responsibility to enact and enforce clear ethical guidelines and laws. Only then can public officials adequately navigate potential conflicts and be held accountable when they break the public’s trust.

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Our Lawmakers Must Enact and Enforce Clear Ethical Guidelines and Laws — At All Levels
One of the hallmarks of a healthy democracy is public confidence in the integrity of democratic institutions.
That public confidence is earned through the commitment of those in and working with government to uphold the principle that public service is a public trust. Federal, state and local governments have a responsibility to enact and enforce clear ethical guidelines and laws. Only then can public officials adequately navigate potential conflicts and be held accountable when they break the public’s trust. This system is necessary to ensure a healthy democracy.
CLC proposes solutions for stronger ethics at all levels of government, and serves as a government watchdog, holding elected officials accountable for ethics violations.